Grasshopper Pie

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Nikki

Crust
1 1/2 Cup Oreo cookies (crushed finely)
1/2 Cup Butter

Combine, then pat into pie pan and refrigerate

Filling:
24 large marshmallows
3 Tablespoons creme de menthe
3 Tablespoons creme de cacao (white)
1/2 Cup milk
1 Cup Whipped Cream

Heat marshmallows in 1/2 cup milk until disolved.  Cool.  Add whipped cream, creme de menthe and cream de cacao.  Pour into pie shell and refrigerate 1-2 hours, until firm.

Note:  You can use white cream de menthe or brown creme de cacao if you have it, you just have to be sure one is colorless.

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Pretzel Rolo Turtles – Easiest Sweet Treat Ever

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Nikki

This is one of the easiest treats I make and they never seem to last through the season; unless I hide them.  All you need are waffle pretzels, Rolo candies and either plain M&M’s or Pecans.


1.) On a cookie sheet lay out waffle pretzels.

2.) Unwrap a Rolo, chocolate and caramel candy to place on top of each waffle pretzel.

3.) Place the Rolo topped pretzel in a 350 degree F oven for 5-6 minutes.  Watch the candy as it melts and pools on top of the pretzel.

4.) Remove the turtle pretzels and add your choice of a plain M&M candy or a pecan to top off the sweet treat.

5.) Place the entire cookie sheet into the freezer to harden the chocolate for 5 minutes.  Remove from the cookie sheet from the freezer.

6.) Layer the turtles between layers of wax paper in a bowl.  Cover tightly.  Keeps for weeks.

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Beer Doughnuts

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Nikki


Photo Credit: Salim Virji

Materials:
3 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1- 12-ounce bottle of warm beer
Oil for deep frying
1/2 cup sugar

Directions:
1.) Combine flour, sugar and beer in bowl: mix well. 

2.) Roll dough on floured surface.  Cut with doughnut cutter.

3.) Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.

4.) Coat with white granulated sugar or powdered sugar.

Makes 12 doughnuts

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Hot Buttered Apple Cider (Rum Version)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Nikki


Photo Credit:amlanster

 Hot Buttered Apple Cider
4 oz apple cider or apple juice, heated
1 oz white rum
1 pat butter
Cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon

Directions:
Combine hot cider and rum in mug.  Add pat of butter.  Serve with cinnamon stick or add a dash of cinnamon.

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Mint Chocolate Brownies

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Nikki


Photo Credit: Andrew Magner

1st layer
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 can Hershey’s chocolate
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder

Mix and bake in a cake pan at 350 degree F for 25 mins.

2nd layer
1 stick margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
Green food coloring
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

3rd layer
1 stick margarine
1 cup chocolate chips

Melt and pour on top.

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